The Number One Wedding Registry Regret

With more and more couples living together before marriage, and others establishing their own households prior to getting engaged, the wedding registry continues to evolve beyond the typical kitchen appliances and fine china.

After all, if you've shared an apartment with your soon-to-be-spouse for five years, you probably don't need another blender.

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To find out what the modern bride really wants in a wedding gift, digital registry site Zola recently polled over 650 engaged and just-married millennials about their registry needs.

When asked which item the newlywed couples wished they had registered for, the number one answer, with about a fourth of the vote, was luggage. Other popular responses included furniture, cash, custom artwork, and hiking or camping equipment.

The survey also asked couples to rank their dream honeymoon destinations (to use those bags, no doubt). Overwhelmingly, the respondents selected Italy. Another popular destination was Hawaii, followed by Peru, and more specifically Machu Picchu.

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